Pakistan wins big at annual BISC

Islamabad: Pakistan has won the overall sports category at the Beaconhouse International Student Convention (BISC) in the Philippines.

The annual event brought together Beaconhouse students from Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Thailand, the Philippines, and the UAE, to compete, celebrate global citizenship, and forge new connections, according to organisers.

The organisers said BISC provided students with a global platform to showcase their talents across a diverse range of categories in Sports and E-STEAM. They said students showcased their athletic skills and sporting spirit across a range of exciting events, including basketball, futsal, athletics, badminton, shot put, long jump, and swimming.

Team Oman won the overall E-STEAM trophy with categories including art, 3D art, film-making, entrepreneurship in the form of SparkTank @ BISC, quiz competitions, and robotics, which encouraged students to present ideas, develop creative solutions, and engage in problem-solving.